CVE-2024-49606 WordPress Google Map Locations plugin <= 1.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in Google Map Locations plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-49606?

CVE-2024-49606 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in DotsquaresLtd Google Map Locations, published on 20 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in DotsquaresLtd Google Map Locations google-map-locations allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Google Map Locations: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49606?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dotsquares Google Map Locations.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49606?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49606 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2024-49606 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49606 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f47m-wpg7-5gxp.

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